Appropriating Legitimacy: The History and Evolution of Holocaust Denial

How does a bad idea start?

Holocaust Denial is one of the most vile forms of historical negationism in the modern world. When we hear about ideas like this, we usually just write it off as anti-Semites being anti-Semitic. And although this may be the case, leaving the story there is unsatisfying, so I decided to do a deep dive into the history of Holocaust Denial, how its arguments have evolved over time, and the development of the international movement. I hope you have some time on your hands, because this isn’t your run of the mill YouTube video. Enjoy.